Paul

Hello,
My greencard is expiring in february and I am returning from Vancouver
in March. I was wondering if there's any way I can begin the renewall
process while I am in Canada and get my passport stamped with the
i-551 equivalent stamp. your help is much appreciated.
Paul

R J

I would suggest you go to the American Embassy/Consulate in Vancouver and
apply NOW. They can guide you along.

"Paul" wrote in message
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    > Hello,
    > My greencard is expiring in february and I am returning from Vancouver
    > in March. I was wondering if there's any way I can begin the renewall
    > process while I am in Canada and get my passport stamped with the
    > i-551 equivalent stamp. your help is much appreciated.
    > Paul

Sylvia Ottemoeller

"R J" wrote in message
news:RrDT9.636790$P31.245426@rwcrnsc53...

    > I would suggest you go to the American Embassy/Consulate in Vancouver and
    > apply NOW. They can guide you along.

    > "Paul" wrote in message
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    > > My greencard is expiring in february and I am returning from Vancouver
    > > in March. I was wondering if there's any way I can begin the renewall
    > > process while I am in Canada and get my passport stamped with the
    > > i-551 equivalent stamp. your help is much appreciated.

I agree with R J, and I think that you will have to make a trip to the U.S.
before the expiration date of your PR card just to get the stamp in your
passport. Those stamps are not given outside the U.S. The Consulate can
probably give you a "boarding letter," but you are better off doing things
the right way. This is something you should have considered before you left
the U.S.

Jason

On Fri, 10 Jan 2003 17:31:29 GMT, "R J" wrote:

    >I would suggest you go to the American Embassy/Consulate in Vancouver and
    >apply NOW. They can guide you along.
    >"Paul" wrote in message
    >news:[email protected]...
    >> Hello,
    >> My greencard is expiring in february and I am returning from Vancouver
    >> in March. I was wondering if there's any way I can begin the renewall
    >> process while I am in Canada and get my passport stamped with the
    >> i-551 equivalent stamp. your help is much appreciated.
    >> Paul

if he's close enough, couldn't he just cross the border and get it
done in washington and travel back?

jaytee

Call the main INS number and ask them this question so you have the definitive answer. Thats what I did. I did not feel assured for my trip unless I had the official answer. My stamp in my passport is enough to travel on as long as the stamp itself hasn't expired.


Also check to make sure your passport hasn't expired.

INS Customer Service Call Center
1-800-375-5283
1-800-767-1833 (TTY)

http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/index.htm

Andy

Paul wrote in
news:[email protected]:

    > Hello,
    > My greencard is expiring in february and I am returning from Vancouver
    > in March. I was wondering if there's any way I can begin the renewall
    > process while I am in Canada and get my passport stamped with the
    > i-551 equivalent stamp. your help is much appreciated.
    > Paul

Paul,
Why don't you just renew your green card before going back to Vancouver
or go to the nearest INS office file a petition to replace your GC by the
reason of lost GC? If you go to the INS office, expect to spend the
whole day. If you go to the designated office for renewing expiring GC,
this should take 2-3 hours. Check with the INS website for the locating.

Good luck,

Andy

Paul

On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:30:18 GMT, Andy wrote:

    >Paul wrote in
    >news:[email protected]:
    >> Hello,
    >> My greencard is expiring in february and I am returning from Vancouver
    >> in March. I was wondering if there's any way I can begin the renewall
    >> process while I am in Canada and get my passport stamped with the
    >> i-551 equivalent stamp. your help is much appreciated.
    >> Paul
    >Paul,
    >Why don't you just renew your green card before going back to Vancouver
    >or go to the nearest INS office file a petition to replace your GC by the
    >reason of lost GC? If you go to the INS office, expect to spend the
    >whole day. If you go to the designated office for renewing expiring GC,
    >this should take 2-3 hours. Check with the INS website for the locating.
    >Good luck,
    >Andy


Thanks for the help guys. Actually, my friend's brother in vancouver
works at a immigration law office and he was able to help me out. I
went to a INS office in Vancouver and surrendered my greencard, they
stamped my passport and it didn't even take an hour! He even said that
even with a month expired GC (actually only a couple days expired
since i'm returning march 2st) they probably won't give me any hassle
about it. But just to be safe I got it taken care of.. I can't believe
I stressed over it so much..

Wilson

Paul wrote:

    > Hello,
    > My greencard is expiring in february and I am returning from Vancouver
    > in March. I was wondering if there's any way I can begin the renewall
    > process while I am in Canada and get my passport stamped with the
    > i-551 equivalent stamp. your help is much appreciated.
    > Paul

I like this stuff. People bitch about the way the US operates but they
either don't want to leave or they are breaking down the door to get in.

Wilson

Andy wrote:

    > Paul,
    > Why don't you just renew your green card before going back to Vancouver
    > or go to the nearest INS office file a petition to replace your GC by the
    > reason of lost GC? If you go to the INS office, expect to spend the
    > whole day. If you go to the designated office for renewing expiring GC,
    > this should take 2-3 hours. Check with the INS website for the locating.
    > Good luck,
    > Andy

That's right Andy. Circumvent the law. Oh, I sent your post to the INS &
FBI with headers.